Day 1Arrival in Kathmandu and transfer to hotel.

On first arrival at Kathmandu and Nepal International Airport received by our guide and staff with traditional greetings. Taking care of your baggage, and then a short drive to the hotel, located in the heart of a city near the exciting areas at Thamel. Check into your lovely rooms, after getting refreshed from the Jet-Lag, join in with other members for group briefing. Provided by your guide or Group Leader, offering information regarding the trek, hotels, local lodge.As well of local culture with do’s and don’ts, evening a group welcome dinner in a nice authentic Nepali Restaurants. Entertains the environment with folk cultural program as introduction to Nepalese heritage and culture.

Day 2Tour of Kathmandu heritage sites of great interest.

Morning after breakfast, at given time our city and cultural guide will receives you at the hotel. A short drive to the hub of Kathmandu city, for exciting tour of old Durbar Square / Palace Courtyard. The area is teemed with life and activities, a great way to soak into Nepalese cultures. Visiting historical and religious monuments listed in UNESCO World Heritage Sites most of the ancient buildings.After an interesting time at Durbar Square, a short drive to Nepal’s most important landmark, the Swayambhunath Stupa of more than 2,600 years old history. A Buddhist monument tucked on a hill top west of the city, from here visit the Hindu holy temple of Pashupatinath. The tour continues to large dome Stupa of Bouddhanath, as well known as ‘Little Tibet’. A great place to enjoy the tour of the world’s largest Stupa with all seeing eyes of Lord Buddha.Enjoying the day tour, transfer back to hotel rest of the afternoon preparation for the trekking and packing the right gear.

Day 3Drive to Phaplu 2,413 m on Jeep or similar 4 wheel drive - 07 hrs.

Depart from the hotel having breakfast early, for exciting overland journey to Mid-East Nepal at Solu area. An interesting drive on leaving the Kathmandu valley through many farm villages, then reaching a scenic an old town of Dhulikhel.On leaving the main highway, on a newly built good winding B.P. Highway, driving past a holy Buddhist site of Namobuddha. Then heading east to Ramechap district as the road heads high and then down reaching Phaplu for an overnight stop. A lovely village Phaplu with a small airstrip, that often fly to and from Kathmandu but not a regular flight. At Phaplu transfer into a nice homely lodge run by local Sherpa the main tribes of Solu-Khumbu and Everest region.

Day 4At Phaplu rest day to explore Solu village after a long drive.

We have allowed an extra day in Phaplu, after a long drive of previous day.An excellent way to pull up the muscles, exploring the Sherpa villages and to get into local culture of strong Buddhism heritage. Rest of the day at leisure, after a short hike visiting the nearby monastery and village.

Day 5Trek to Jampre 2,920 m - 05 hrs.

Leaving Phaplu, starting the first day trek, having good breakfast in the comfort of a homely lodge. Start the morning walk following on gradual path through farm areas, as trail winds up past spread-out villages. Facing occasional views of snow peaks in the north, walk continues with few short refreshing stops. As well to observe local farm life and local culture. The areas of Solu, besides Sherpa there are several mix tribes of hill people, like the Kirat Rai, Magar. Includes some Newars with Brahmin and Chettries of both Hindu and Buddhism religions.The walk heads west to Jampre a moderate size country farm village for overnight halt in a simple basic lodge.

Day 6Trek to Pikey Base Camp 3,640 m - 06 hrs.

Our second day of nice walk leads closer towards our destination on leaving the farm areas and permanent villages. As route heads within lovely dense alpine forest, lined with tall rhododendron-magnolia-oaks-hemlocks-pines and fir trees.The walk continues in the cool shade of forest and then reaching a small pasture field. Reaching at the bottom of Pikey high hill, where Base Camp is situated, a nice lovely area within pristine surrounding. The Pikey Base Camp provides a simple lodge for traveler’s comfort, who seldom venture on this remote areas of Solu. Overnight at Pikey Base Camp with rest of the afternoon at leisure and for a long hike next early morning to Pikey Hill View Top.

Day 7Climb to Pikey View Point Hill 4,302 m/14,114 feet with sunrise view and trek to Loding village 2,515 m - 07 hrs.

Early morning before dawn, leaving the lodge at base camp starting cool morning walk, carrying pack-lunch for the long day. Slowly the trail leads on winding uphill into a dense forested path, where old tall trees covered in moss. As sunlight hardly enters the deep woods, climb continues for few hours then finally reaching on top of Pikey Hill. Having rest and then enjoy the glorious sunrise over 360° wide panorama of Himalayan series of peaks.
Facing views of Ganesh, Langtang and Jugal Himal with Mt. Gaurishankar and Melung Tse, Numbur Himal and Mt. Everest. As far towards Makalu in the far eastern horizon, includes views of dramatic landscapes of rolling green hills and valleys. After a breathtaking experience with morning refreshing cool mountain air, return journey down to Pikey base camp. Having short rest, walk continues heading due north-west to a nice moderate size village of Loding.
After a long tough day of the adventure enjoy the comfort of a nice basic lodge at Loding farm village.

Day 8Trek to Junbesi 2,701 m-05 hrs.

Today comparatively a short and easy day to Junbesi from Loding village, morning a short down into a forest. A slow short climb, after walking on a gradual path and then reaching Junbesi. A large and interesting village with an old monastery with a high school built by Hillary Trust. The lodge is much better lodge than other previous night stops. As Junbesi located on the main classic trail of Jiri to Everest region, on checking into a nice lodge. Enjoy the afternoon exploring the village of great cultural interest.

Day 9At Junbesi extra day for local hike to Thupten-Chholing monastery.

Well worth having an extra day at Junbesi village, for interested people can enjoy a few hours hike up to Thupten-Chholing monastery. An impressive large monastery and a nunnery, the nuns mostly from Tibet a great scenic and exciting site. Houses a large monastic complex for more than 500 Buddhist nuns, an exciting place to experience. After an enjoyable morning hike of few hours back to Junbesi for overnight halt.

Day 10Trek to Phaplu 2,413 m - 05 hrs.

After a wonderful time at Junbesi, morning walk on moderate path with short winding up. As walk progress the route follows on gradual good trail then finally ending the trek reaching Phaplu village. Enjoy the afternoon after getting organized in a nice lodge. Here with time to explore on the last day around Solu areas before a long drive next day to Kathmandu.

Day 11Drive from Phaplu to Kathmandu on four wheel-07 hours.

From Phaplu taking a jeep or similar four wheel drives for an exciting, interesting overland journey to Kathmandu. An early morning start heading on the same scenic route, as drive leads over hills and valleys. The journey heads through farm villages and towns, then reaching on the main highway. Where smooth and nice drive brings you back at Kathmandu. Reaching the hotel by late afternoon or evening for dinner time.

Day 12Free day as contingency and for individual activities.

Reserved as contingency day, in case of delay on long drives as well depending upon the road condition. In some rough section of the road, the extra day will be a great comfort to relax. After a great walk and drive around the high green hills of eastern Himalayas. Enjoy the full day in Kathmandu relaxing and recalling the memories of wonderful Pikey Hill Top Everest Panorama Trekking.

Day 13International departure for homeward bound.

Your last day in Kathmandu and Nepal, as per your international flight time our staff transfer you to the airport. Then bid farewell to guide and staff as you enter the airport terminal for homeward bound flight, after a marvelous enjoyable adventure to Pikey Hill Top Everest Panorama Trekking.

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